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Ocean Vuong Never Believed the Hype
The author of On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous is back with his second novel, the expansive, surprisingly humorous The Emperor of Gladness. He talks to GQ about celebrity, public perception, defying ...
Winfrey called the poet and novelist “one of America’s greatest treasures.”
A new novel from acclaimed poet and Massachusetts resident Ocean Vuong is earning high praise from Oprah Winfrey.
Ocean Vuong Was Ready to Kill. Then a Moment of Grace Changed His Life.
You confront, as a teenager, this antithesis of American prosperity and upward mobility where it’s like, “Don’t make too much ...
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Ramona, the Anacostia River Festival, and a Celebration of Bernice Johnson Reagon’s Life: City Lights for May 15–21
What a week: Toshi Reagon remembers her mom, Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt at Woolly, Ocean Vuong on his ...
From alleged mushroom murders to honesty with Ocean Vuong, here are the best podcasts we've listened to in May
Whether it's background information on Australia's biggest court case right now, comedians giving tips on aging or ...
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6 new books this week showcase top talent: Ocean Vuong, Ron Chernow and Dave Barry
A host of beloved authors have new books hitting shelves this week, including a memoir by humorist Barry, a Mark Twain bio by ...
Ocean Vuong finds beauty and companionship in a fast-food shift
It was there, among the hustle and bustle of serving customers from all walks of life, and his interactions with his ...
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New release: Loss, hope and life's second chances on display in novel 'The Emperor of Gladness'
Ocean Vuong, award-winning author of "On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous" (2019) returns with an achingly beautiful novel about ...